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West Lafayette, IN vs Apex, NC

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- Apex is 0% more densely populated than West Lafayette.
- People are 201.5% more likely to be married in Apex.
- The Median Age is 14.8 years older in Apex.
 West Lafayette, INApex, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock58,066329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201042,055  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock20,212285,036,114
 Population - 199025,907  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock218.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now99.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,041.193.4
 Land Area13.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 West Lafayette, INApex, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock8.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2035.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 544.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 641.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 West Lafayette, INApex, NCUnited States
 White66.1%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.4%12.2%
 Asian21.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 West Lafayette, INApex, NCUnited States
 Married Population21.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.3%50.2%
 Never Married73.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.5%10.8%
 Widowed2.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households13,588  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock15,52180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households9,082  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for West Lafayette    11 Reviews

I am originally from Greencastle, Indiana, a nice friendly rural town and home to DePauw University. Presently, I live in West Lafayette, Indiana, due to my having been  More

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Over 11 years ago

It's a nice small town. It's too bad it's not closer to Indy. I think I would like it here  More

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Over 14 years ago

They have good schools, parks and always have events to  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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